HeyRuaHow to say “megabit” in Irish
- Irish:
- meigighiotán
- English:
- megabit
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MEG-ee-yit-awn” /ˈmʲɛɟɪjɪt̪ˠaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- meigighiotáin (megabits)
- Genitive singular:
- meigighiotáin, an mheigighiotáin (e.g. méid an mheigighiotáin, the size of the megabit)
- Genitive plural:
- meigighiotán, na meigighiotán (e.g. líon na meigighiotán, the number of megabits)
What does “meigighiotán” mean?
- megabit
- A unit of digital information equal to one million bits.Also: mbit, mb.
“Meigighiotán” with the article
The plural of megabit in Irish is meigighiotáin. Here is meigighiotán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meigighiotán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meigighiotán, the Irish word for megabit.
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Megabit in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for megabit?
The Irish for megabit is meigighiotán (pronounced “MEG-ee-yit-awn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is meigighiotáin.
How do you pronounce meigighiotán in Irish?
Meigighiotán is said like “MEG-ee-yit-awn” (IPA /ˈmʲɛɟɪjɪt̪ˠaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of megabit in Irish?
The plural of meigighiotán is meigighiotáin; with the article, na meigighiotáin means “the megabits”. The genitive plural is meigighiotán, as in líon na meigighiotán (the number of megabits).
Why does meigighiotán change to mheigighiotán?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheigighiotán. After ár (our) it stays ár meigighiotán, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between meigighiotán and meigibheart?
Meigighiotán is a megabit, while meigibheart is a megabyte, which is eight times larger.
